as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25
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as in designs
to work out the details of (something) in advance
blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail
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Recent Examples of blueprints
Fahad Zuberi, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
For the most part, these blueprints have been geared at spurring growth and unity as the nation transformed from a rural, agrarian economy to an urbanized, developed powerhouse.
—Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
But by open-sourcing them, OpenAI risks sharing the blueprints to those gates.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
In Zionsville, citizens and leaders alike wonder how to grow in a way that is more than just borrowing blueprints from Westfield and Carmel.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Walters tapped the president of The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank that published Project 2025 and the blueprints that preceded it, to help rewrite Oklahoma’s social studies standards.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
For one, spaceflight is not as simple as dragging out blueprints from old missions.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Bohr did not want blueprints on the table.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Yoo Capital is behind the development and its blueprints also include a Museum of Film & Television as well as studios tours.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Urban development in America has never been just about buildings, budgets, or blueprints.
—Fahad Zuberi, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
For the most part, these blueprints have been geared at spurring growth and unity as the nation transformed from a rural, agrarian economy to an urbanized, developed powerhouse.
—Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
But by open-sourcing them, OpenAI risks sharing the blueprints to those gates.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
In Zionsville, citizens and leaders alike wonder how to grow in a way that is more than just borrowing blueprints from Westfield and Carmel.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Walters tapped the president of The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank that published Project 2025 and the blueprints that preceded it, to help rewrite Oklahoma’s social studies standards.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
For one, spaceflight is not as simple as dragging out blueprints from old missions.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Bohr did not want blueprints on the table.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Yoo Capital is behind the development and its blueprints also include a Museum of Film & Television as well as studios tours.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Recreating Rosebank’s Unique Facility IMD worked with Forsyth’s to create new stills, using archival still blueprints to build exact replicas of the original design.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprints
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Many clubs across the English football pyramid, such as Manchester City and Leeds United, have posted on their websites about their Remembrance Day plans for this weekend.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Felicity Jones Jones broke up the string of Max Mara designs with a look by Thom Browne.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Corcoran designs greeting cards, prints and notepads in a style that is nostalgic for expatriates, said Crawford, whose mother is an expat.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lightweight luggage, versatile clothing, and clever carry-on strategies that anticipate the little headaches most travelers overlook.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite over a century of investigation, there is still no cure, but advances in diagnostic tools, treatments and preventive strategies continue to offer hope for slowing the disease and improving quality of life for patients and caregivers.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Douglass’s former North Star co-editor, Martin Delany, who had been admitted to Harvard Medical School but was forced out after white students complained, responded to Dred Scott — and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 — by writing a novel whose hero escapes bondage and plots an overthrow of slavery.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jacob plots to seduce his employers and gain an advantage from their industry connections, but unwittingly walks into a trap.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The shutdown has disrupted federal operations, delayed pay for hundreds of thousands of workers, and put critical programs at risk.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act updated the farm safety net and other farm insurance programs, but lawmakers still need to revise programs concerning rural development and agricultural research.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The book, which is blurbed by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, charts the ripple effects of a beloved soccer pro making an antisemitic comment that goes viral.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Starring Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr, The Smashing Machine charts the highs and lows of the mixed-martial arts and UFC champion.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Governors and mayors, the public and private sector, civil society and multilateral organizations will come together to champion subnational collaboration, mobilize financing for local climate projects and build the local innovations already driving global progress.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Blueprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprints. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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